The Crucifixion of Saint Andrew
Caravaggio
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Renaissance Painter · Active 1515 – 1700
Caravaggio
Across 6 works held in Paintale's collection, Caravaggio returns again and again to tragedy & death, love & romance, religion & mythology — a range that gives a sense of what the Renaissance period asked of its painters.
Tragedy & DeathLove & RomanceReligion & MythologyDaily Life
Where to see the work: Cleveland Museum of Art · The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Paintings by Caravaggio (6)
About Caravaggio
Working at the height of the Renaissance period, Caravaggio produced a body of work that remains foundational to Western art. The recurring themes across the surviving paintings — tragedy & death, love & romance, religion & mythology, daily life — show an artist returning to the same questions about the human figure, light, and the moral weight of a scene that Renaissance painting was uniquely equipped to answer.
Museums now holding Caravaggio's work include Cleveland Museum of Art, The Metropolitan Museum of Art. On each painting's page here, we go beyond the caption to cover subject, symbolism, technique, and provenance — the context a modern viewer needs to see what the original audience saw.
Frequently asked about Caravaggio
- When did Caravaggio live?
- Caravaggio was active around 1515 – 1700, during the Renaissance period.
- Where can I see paintings by Caravaggio?
- Cleveland Museum of Art, The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- What themes did Caravaggio paint?
- Tragedy & Death, Love & Romance, Religion & Mythology, Daily Life.